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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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